Comments on: Alice M. Ayers Schmidt Otten

By: Marlayna Schmidt

Marlayna Schmidt — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve known Alice since I was a little girl, when she and her first husband, Robert, would visit my family in Boston, Massachusetts. (Robert and my father, Sam, were brothers.) Even after Robert died in 1968, Alice would continue to visit us–often on her way back from more exotic places, like Russia or Egypt. Aunt Alice would always bring my sister and me a souvenir from her travels. I will always remember her generosity.

By: Matt Weber

Matt Weber — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I was a student in Alice’s Science class in 1982-1983. She was a great educator and helped me graduate from Helena High by driving me to do well. As a result I upped my GPA. I remember how she related to the class a recent trip to China she had taken. She enthusiastically showed us pictures and described all of the wonderful sights she had seen. Mrs Otten is definitely one of the Distinguished Educators you hear so much about these days. There must be many stories like mine about her. I am sure she will be missed by the many people whose lives she touched.

By: john ilgenfritz

john ilgenfritz — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I have many memories of Alice, but the one that stands out is when I saw her at a Governor’s Prayer Breakfast. I had not been at church for 9 months or so and the first thing she said to me, “why haven’t you been in church? I have missed you”. She is quite a lady. I will miss her.

By: Crystal Wong Shors

Crystal Wong Shors — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Smart and serious, Mrs. Schmidt Otten expected the best anyone could produce. Knowing her first in her role as a teacher, and later as a shopper in my antiques store, she was consistent in her expectations. She touched many lives and will be remembered fondly.

By: Marlene Conner

Marlene Conner — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Alice has been a friend for many years, she was teaching when I was in high school. She was also a dear friend to my mother-in-law and the three of us had a lot of fun playing pinochle. Many students were better people because of her. She will be missed.